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USA Bobsled Launches Digital Combine on GMTM

USA Bobsled Launches Digital Combine on GMTM

Far away from any icy turns of a bobsled hill, on a steamy July day in Houston, Jeremy Hicks is trying to achieve his winter Olympic dreams. In front of a stopwatch and cell phone camera, the...

ByScotty Jenkins | Tue Nov 17 2020
GMTM Athletes of the Week: December 8th, 2020

GMTM Athletes of the Week: December 8th, 2020

Submissions have come pouring in to our 25 Virtual Events that are live on GMTM right now. Here are some of our favorite competitors submitting videos from all around the world: Jaris Adams, All...

ByScotty Jenkins | Tue Dec 08 2020
GMTM Athletes Of The Week - March 17th, 2021

GMTM Athletes Of The Week - March 17th, 2021

With over 3o Virtual Events happening live on GMTM right now, athletes from all over the world are leveraging their talent and finding opportunities easier than ever. From volleyball to bobsledding...

ByNisshanth Perumalsamy | Mon Mar 29 2021
USA Bobsled Partners With GMTM For Future Athlete Identification

USA Bobsled Partners With GMTM For Future Athlete Identification

USA Bobsled & Skeleton, America's governing body for sliding sports announced on April 6th that they will be partnering with GMTM for all future athlete identification. Following the launch of their...

ByScotty Jenkins | Wed Apr 07 2021
USA Bobsled Launches Second Digital Combine For New Athletes

USA Bobsled Launches Second Digital Combine For New Athletes

Following the success of their first Virtual Combine, USA Bobsled & Skeleton has launched a follow-up event called "Season...

ByScotty Jenkins | Mon Nov 01 2021
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GMTM Athletes Of The Week - May 5th, 2021

GMTM Athletes Of The Week - May 5th, 2021

With over 3o Virtual Events happening live on GMTM right now, athletes from all over the world are leveraging their talent and finding opportunities easier than ever. From volleyball to bobsledding...

ByNisshanth Perumalsamy | Thu May 06 2021
Ten New USA Bobsled Athletes Who Were Discovered On GMTM

Ten New USA Bobsled Athletes Who Were Discovered On GMTM

Following the social distancing mandates and travel restrictions made during the pandemic in the summer of 2021, USA Bobsled & Skeleton coaches were concerned about how they were going to find new...

ByScotty Jenkins | Fri Aug 26 2022
Bobsled Athlete Found On GMTM Is Selected For USA National Team

Bobsled Athlete Found On GMTM Is Selected For USA National Team

In September of 2020, former Princeton football and track athlete Charlie Volker submitted his film to USA Bobsled's Digital Combine on GMTM. Twelve months later, he was officially selected as one of...

ByScotty Jenkins | Tue Feb 08 2022
Want To Be A Bobsledder? Here's Everything You Need To Know To Get Started

Want To Be A Bobsledder? Here's Everything You Need To Know To Get Started

Ice Hockey has had its moments in history. Downhill Skiing may be the most-exhilarating sport ever put on TV. And Figure Skating is about as technical and awe-inspiring as anything. But only one...

ByAbigail Penn | Wed Sep 07 2022
USA Bobsled and Skeleton Hosts Third Annual Digital Combine For Hopeful Olympic Athletes

USA Bobsled and Skeleton Hosts Third Annual Digital Combine For Hopeful Olympic Athletes

Coaches from the United States’ Olympic teams are serious about helping athletes from different backgrounds discover winter sports. And the return of the USA Bobsled Digital Combine makes it easier...

ByScotty Jenkins | Thu Sep 22 2022
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Bobsled Tryouts: Which other sports produce the best American bobsledders?

Bobsled Tryouts: Which other sports produce the best American bobsledders?

The U.S. National Bobsled Team is pretty unique when compared to the roster of other winter Olympic sports. This team is unique because it is composed almost entirely of athletes who came from a...

ByScotty Jenkins | Wed Dec 14 2022
Former BYU Volleyball player earns an invite to USA Bobsled Rookie Training

Former BYU Volleyball player earns an invite to USA Bobsled Rookie Training

Ten promising Olympic hopefuls were chosen by USA Bobsled and Skeleton to attend their January Rookie Camp. Each of the athletes was discovered after participating in the team's annual digital...

ByScotty Jenkins | Wed Jan 04 2023
Former Texas football player earns an invite to USA Bobsled Rookie Training

Former Texas football player earns an invite to USA Bobsled Rookie Training

Ten promising Olympic hopefuls were chosen by USA Bobsled and Skeleton to attend their January Rookie Camp. Each of the athletes was discovered after participating in the team's annual digital...

ByScotty Jenkins | Tue Jan 24 2023
Meet The Top Finishers At The 2023 USA Bobsled & Skeleton National Championships

Meet The Top Finishers At The 2023 USA Bobsled & Skeleton National Championships

LAKE PLACID, NY - The 2023 Skeleton Selection Races and the USABS National Championships for both Skeleton and Bobsled took place this weekend at Mt. Vanhoevenberg near Lake Placid. Four total heats...

ByAbby Slenker | Thu Mar 30 2023
USA Skeleton athlete Mystique Ro finishes career year with eight first-place finishes

USA Skeleton athlete Mystique Ro finishes career year with eight first-place finishes

The United States Bobsled & Skeleton team has an exciting young talent in Mystique Ro. The 29-year-old from Nokesville, Virginia earned a career-high eight gold-medal finishes in her 2022-2023 season...

ByTiffany Allen | Tue May 23 2023
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Chasing Gold: From Football Field to Olympic Hopeful

Chasing Gold: From Football Field to Olympic Hopeful

Embarking on a journey toward Olympic glory is like stepping onto an uncharted path, where every twist and turn is an opportunity to test yourself and redefine your limits. In the realm of athletes...

ByLaura Luzzi | Tue Sep 19 2023
Betting on Bobsled: The Pursuit of an Olympic Dream

Betting on Bobsled: The Pursuit of an Olympic Dream

A Family-Friendly Wager The Mangolds are a close knit family with a strong presence in the Eureka, Illinois community. Charles’ family owns a local car dealership, where he’s worked throughout...

ByLaura Luzzi | Tue Oct 17 2023
The Firefighter Taking His Strength to the Ice

The Firefighter Taking His Strength to the Ice

Firefighter & Family Man Tyler Muniz, 33, is a professional firefighter and prominent member of the De Soto, Kansas community. Serving Johnson County since 2019, Tyler is a family man who selflessly...

ByLaura Luzzi | Tue Oct 17 2023
Ole Miss Rebel to Olympic Hopeful: Elliot Markuson’s Remarkable Path to Team USA

Ole Miss Rebel to Olympic Hopeful: Elliot Markuson’s Remarkable Path to Team USA

Passion fuels action, which was apparent from the minute Elliot Markuson, Team USA Bobsled athlete, began speaking with me. Elliot had a unique upbringing, which afforded him the opportunity to be...

ByLaura Luzzi | Mon Nov 27 2023
From Jersey Shore to Team USA: Steve Cluley's Journey to Olympic Heights

From Jersey Shore to Team USA: Steve Cluley's Journey to Olympic Heights

Steve Cluley is from Manasquan, New Jersey, a well known town located on the infamous "Jersey Shore." From a young age, Steve aspired to be a U.S. Olympic athlete. He was drawn into the world of...

ByLaura Luzzi | Tue Jan 09 2024
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Bobsled Beginner to World Cup Brakeman: Emily Renna's Rise to the Top

Bobsled Beginner to World Cup Brakeman: Emily Renna's Rise to the Top

Emily Renna grew up in Fairport, New York, a suburb of Rochester, as a decorated athlete on her high school’s track and field team. A member of the Fairport High School varsity team since her...

ByLaura Luzzi | Tue Jan 16 2024